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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1935

Page

5

Harvest Day Programs Light the Christmas Spirit at Local Churches

Central Methodist Missionary Society hosted Harvest Day with devotional on "Faith" led by Mrs. J. H. Branum, reports from finance and social committees, and a $5,000 annex pledge paid in full. Westminster Auxiliary and other clubs held Christmas socials, recitals, and prayers, with officers installed for 1936 and a host of season decorations.

Central Methodist Missionary Society J. H. Branum Ira Hawkins Joseph Pettey Society R. H. Wolcott W. H. Day C. D. Patterson A. Z. Bailey W. P. Baugh Rauschenberg D. W. Speake Lethel Smith Hawkins Medames J. L. Gunter Woman's Missionary Society D.L. Allen L. D. Patterson Albert Alexander Nazareth W. E. Curry Harwell Davis W. W. Callahan J. R. Thomas W. T. Lowe L. O. Stout D. D. McGehee S. H. Malone Norman Harris James Duncan Helen Fischer Business Women’s Circle Patterson Mra. E. BE. Hargrove G. R. Mason Julian Harris J. H. Johnson Russell Green Mattie Jones W. H. Ritter Christian Social Relations J. W. Murphy J. G. McGehee Leo Wright E. R. Guy Lillian Uss

Beauty Experts Advise Frequent Hair Washing and Scalp Massage

A group of well known hair specialists argue hair should be washed as often as the face, treating hair as an extension of the cuticle. They warn against too frequent washing, while recommending a scalp massage device to improve circulation and cleanliness.

Personal notes of travel and visits from local residents

W H Todd plans a Gulf Coast fishing trip with a stop in New Orleans before returning home. Miss Jane Todd and Walter Todd Jr known as Sonny will spend the weekend on the Gulf Coast with friends. Mrs Julian Harris and Mrs Harry Carpenter visited Birmingham on Monday. Mr and Mrs Wilson Orr and their little daughter depart Wednesday for Helena Arkansas to visit relatives. Miss Marjorie Phinizy arrives Thursday from Arlington Hall Washington DC.

Bryan McAfee Walton Hill Tuscaloosa R. L. Maury W. E. Steed Maury R. L. Stephenson Ira C. Welborn Janis George Victor Dupont Evansville Ind Miss Welborn Bethel Woman's College Westminster Presbyterian Church Girls’ Cotillion Club Eve E. Dupont Erashean Purdue University Lafayette Alpha Tau Omega Sunbeam Electric Co Pvansville Hopkinsville Decatur Trinity Friends Annie Roop George Roop Trinity Ben Dupont C. V. Dupont Alabama Mesdames T. Rollo Albert Alexander Alabama Hill Mrs. Alexander April Showers Lev Ont Mrs. Rollo Mr. Sunshine Wilson Golson Gossen Rollo Mills Alexander Bilbo Gene Orr Helena, Ark W.H. Todd Gulf Coast New Orleans Jane ‘Todd Walter Todd, Jr Sonny Julian Harris Harry Carpenter Birmingham Wilson Orr Helena Ark

Rotary Club Holds Weekly Meeting With Strong Attendance

The Rotary Club met Monday with Julian Harris presiding. Mrs Ross Dublin played piano while Bill Kimbrough led singing. Frank Stone organized the entertainment and introduced Mrs C D Faber who performed Prelude in Minor by Rachmaninoff.

Rotary Club Julian Harris Ross Dublin Bill Kimbrough Frank Stone C. D. Faber Rachmaninoff

Rotary club praise for service talk and Christmas event

The article notes appreciation from the club for John Peach and the service committee hosting a fine talk on the Rotarian's Duty to his Profession, Community and Club. The president commended the ladies night committee and the event drew applause. Emmett McClatry spoke on the Lonely Child movement in Decatur at Christmas time. Directors met for a sort.

John Peach Duby Emmett McClatry Decatur

Meeting in the Close of the Bundle Con

A brief notice reports a meeting held to conclude matters regarding the bundle consignment. Attendees discussed fund allocation and final review of documents.

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Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Ernest Hart Mack Pickens L. D. Whitt Henry Hartung Luke Hartung Mary Keenan Circle One St. John's Episcopal Church Raymond Hodges Hodges Mobile Sherman Street Atlee Hoff Easy Ace Club First Methodist Church Central Baptist Church C. E. Malone Jackson Street Mizpah B. L. Malone Enolam Oaks Madalyn Summer J. W. Gibson MR. Dupont Federated Missionary Societies Walnut Street Union Charles Spurlock Sixth Avenue H. O. Troupes Miss Phinizy Mrs Early Phinisy Harriett Irwin Christine Bagwell Raleigh N. DC Cecelia Alexander Trenton N. J Sam Alexander Rider College Mary Louise Garrett Nell Beach Dix Alabama College Montevallo John Chenault University of Alabama W. M. Chenault Mrs. Walton Hill Mrs. W. EB. Steed Lucy Steele Peach College Raleigh, N F. H. Kirby William H. Steele Sarah Steele Washington, D. C SAM Frank & Moore Caddell Moire Taffeta Sas W.O. HL Department Colin Glad Jean Muir Capitol Jean Arthur George Murphey Alabama Business Institute Grant Building Decatur, Ala Theatre Hartselle Strand Theatre Wednes Mr. W. B. Vaughn W. M. Booth Marjorie Phinizy Arlington Hall Peach Rotary. Club Goidel POST and Dry Cleaners Princess Edward Arnold Dian Jean Arthur Binnie Barnes MGM Ae Enny Teener Powell Taylor Vna Merkel Langford SE Ling Second Avenue
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